26th October, 2017
Lagos Indigenes have advocated the need to preserve the cultural heritage and values of State, saying that all hands must be on deck for this to be done for the benefits of the future generation.
The indigenes, under the aegis of Idungaran Club of Lagos in a statement on Thursday as it planned to mark its 40th anniversary, said the culture of Lagos is sacrosanct and that it must be preserved for the future generation.
The statement issued by the Chairman, Planning Committee, Alhaji Rasaki Dawuda said elder statesman, Alhaji Lateef Okunu had been selected to deliver a lecture on “What can be done to Promote and Preserve our Cultural Values,” at the grand finale of the anniversary scheduled for November 5, 2017, so that the cultural heritage of the state would be preserved.
The statement said Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu; the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abiodun Oniru; the Ojora of Ijora, Oba Abdul-Fatai Aromire; the Ojomu of Ijiranland, Oba Tijani Akinloye; the Elegushi of Ikate land, Oba Saheed Elegushi, among other traditional rulers would grace the occasion.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is expected to be the special guest of honour at the occasion, while the highlight of the occasion would be the presentation of scholarship to four students.
Highlight for the event included a church service on Sunday, which would be followed by a symposium and honouring the founding fathers and the past presidents of the club; a visit to orphanage home, Jumat service on November 3 and a walk for life the following day.